rs769452
This is a variant in the APOE gene that changes a leucine to an proline.
▶GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (9)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (9)
Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.
▶ClinVar annotation
APOE4(-)-FREIBURG; Alzheimer disease 4 (AD4); Cardiovascular phenotype; Familial hypercholesterolemia
View on ClinVar →About APOE
The protein encoded by this gene is a major apoprotein of the chylomicron. It binds to a specific liver and peripheral cell receptor, and is essential for the normal catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein constituents. This gene maps to chromosome 19 in a cluster with the related apolipoprotein C1 and C2 genes. Mutations in this gene result in familial dysbetalipoproteinemia, or type III hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP III), in which increased plasma cholesterol and triglycerides are the consequence of impaired clearance of chylomicron and VLDL remnants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016]
View all APOE variants →Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.
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